A Look into the Future of Payroll with Special Guest Eynat Guez

In this episode, Pete welcomes Eynat Guez, CEO of Papaya Global, for a forward-looking conversation on the future of work, payroll, and workforce infrastructure.

Eynat shares why AI is not just another layer of automation, but a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rebuild how organizations manage, pay, and support their global workforces. From the rise of autonomous payroll and workforce data orchestration to the growing role of CFOs, payments, stablecoins, and real-time settlement, the conversation explores why payroll is becoming one of the most strategic systems in the enterprise.

The discussion also digs into the realities of global payroll complexity, why cross-border payments remain so difficult, how AI can help turn fragmented workforce data into actionable intelligence, and why the future may require a new kind of leader focused on workforce data, risk, cost, and financial control.

Connect with Eynat & Papaya Global:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eynatguez/

www.papayaglobal.com

Pete’s Payroll Influences case study on Bolt featuring Papaya Global: https://www.payrollinfluences.com/researches/bolt%3A-a-managed-global-payroll-services-case-study-featuring-papaya-global-

*The annual Payroll Profession Confidence Index (PPCI) survey is open now through September 30, 2026. Payroll professionals and stakeholders interested in participating in the research can complete the survey at: https://www.payrollinfluences.com/ppci-2026.

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